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  • Families Laughs, lullabies and live jazz: The Edge presents a baby-friendly events programme this autumn
    Fri 19 Sep 2025 - Fri 17 Oct 2025
  • Families Jodrell Bank presents an autumn of space photography, sci-fi films and stargazing
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Japan Week, Freight Island and more
    Mon 1 Sep 2025 - Sun 7 Sep 2025
  • Families Peel Park’s free Spirit of Little Hulton Festival returns this weekend
    Sat 6 Sep 2025 - Sun 7 Sep 2025
  • Families The Science and Industry Museum celebrates railway anniversary with huge weekend programme
    Fri 19 Sep 2025 - Sun 21 Sep 2025
  • Families Manchester’s Cathedral Gardens ice rink confirms return date
    Sat 25 Oct 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026
  • Families Christmas returns to Manchester’s Albert Square this year
    Fri 7 Nov 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026
  • Families Step into ‘Pride & Prejudice’ with Lyme’s fun-filled Jane Austen anniversary programme
    Tue 26 Aug 2025 - Wed 22 Oct 2025
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Screen on the Square, The Whitworth and more
    Mon 25 Aug 2025 - Sun 31 Aug 2025
  • Families 5 reasons to visit the Science and Industry Museum before summer’s out
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  • Families The Edge Theatre hosts a vibrant day of free family fun and dazzling performance for Chorlton Pride
    Sat 13 Sep 2025
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  • Families A brand-new week-long arts festival launches in Rochdale this month
    Wed 20 Aug 2025 - Wed 27 Aug 2025
  • Families Manchester Youth Zone relaunches following £1.6m transformation
  • Families Free things to do in Manchester this week FT Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Lockup Vintage and more
    Mon 11 Aug 2025 - Sun 17 Aug 2025
  • Families Oldham’s newly restored Old Library hosts special family open day
    Sat 16 Aug 2025
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    Mon 4 Aug 2025 - Sun 10 Aug 2025
  • Families Kids eat free at Bill’s throughout the summer holidays
    Mon 21 Jul 2025 - Fri 29 Aug 2025
  • Families Enjoy a summer of literature-inspired family fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
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